Thread: custom halloween signs?

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Hello i was thinking of possibly adding an idea to my bussiness but anted to see what people would think. IM very good desinging things on the computer i do do wbsite desinging and stuff but was thinking about making custom signs for people. I can eithersend it through email or ship it to them laminated ad such . But desing it very intriquitely on the computer like zombie zone and stay out and creepy slogans to add spice to andy haunt. I was wondering what you all think and if that would intreste any of you if you saw it on the market?

Depends on the price point, honestly.

Design a few first. Create some prototypes. Then get some feedback. You might get some more ideas to improve the first few, then tweak 'em if necessary. Try and materialize your idea a bit, then test reactions.

If it were my business, I would set it up on per size pricing, with customers being able to choose from 4 standard sizes.
I assume you will be doing 4 color process printing and not a silkscreen with charge by color. Doing traditional printing, will save
you time and money, and would benefit buyer's wallet as well. I look forward to seeing what you come up with! I would be interested!

Thanks chop and unorthadox. I wasnt going to sell by alot i dont know maybe 5.00 per sign i wasnt sure bought price. i will desing a few different ones then post back later!

thanks eyegore. im gonna make a few samples and post back but price per size now i dont own a special printer or anything i mean if it needed to be diferent sizes my dad works at a college and might be able to get some copies for the printing shop but i thought maybe 8 by 11 on paper or idk bigger? I could propably laminate them if need be.

Originally Posted by ctarpey

thanks eyegore. im gonna make a few samples and post back but price per size now i dont own a special printer or anything i mean if it needed to be diferent sizes my dad works at a college and might be able to get some copies for the printing shop but i thought maybe 8 by 11 on paper or idk bigger? I could propably laminate them if need be.

I would recommend printing 4 sizes (8.5x14, 11x17, 16x20, and 18x24) You can get most of these printed at print shops or by places like Kincos, or Office Depot.
You might have to find a few online sources as well. You would then need to attach the "print" to a thick backed surface, and laminate it or protect it with a varnish.
Then figure out the shipping costs. Just an idea!

Sounds like a good Idea if you buy a printer that can print off laminate paper or stickers it would pay itself off HSN and QVC have flex pay options. Kinkos and places like that can get spendy you could also print out templates then paint them onto surfaces. One thing which would be is going and getting yourself some thin alum sheet metal cutting them into crossing zone style then making it into zombie crossing etc, the customer would only have to boy the pole to mount it on. Some would pay in the upwards of $55 for it.

If you need a e-commerace website at a low cost let me know. nvm you said you do webdesign , that makes three of us on this thread who do them lol

haha blood ik i saw your thread talking to eyegore! Im only a begginer though so if i need any help or wuestions looks like im gonna ask you or eyegore! anyway for image editing i use picasa and word but am looking to upgrade to other free software out there anyone know good stuff?